Congressional candor

Posted on: July 23rd, 2014 by Amy Lynn Smith No Comments

In a world where political discourse is too often drowning in double-speak, it’s a rare pleasure to meet an elected official who says it like it is.

U.S. Congressman Dan Kildee is one of those elected officials. As the representative of Michigan’s 5th Congressional District, Kildee speaks his mind — especially when it comes to championing the best interests of his constituents and their fellow Americans.

I had the chance to interview Congressman Kildee while attending the Netroots Nation conference in Detroit. During our chat over morning coffee, he shared his thoughts on the dysfunction in Congress, why it’s happening and what can be done to help legislators do the job they were elected to do: take action that helps our country and its citizens thrive.